Day Trips & Excursions in Tuscany

Leave Florence for a private tour of the Tuscan hills, and visit the UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower of Pisa, San Gimignano, and the Chianti wine region. With your own private guide, you'll enjoy an attentive experience that packed with commentary and ample time for questions. Stop for photos by the iconic tower, enjoy free time to explore San Gimignano, and perhaps stop at a Chianti winery for lunch and wine tasting. Food and entrance fees through the day are at your own expense.

Pisa and Lucca are two of Tuscany's most impressive cities, but visiting on a group tour often means limited time for sightseeing. This private full-day tour from Florence offers ample time to explore independently, so you can check off famous attractions such as the Leaning Tower and Lucca Cathedral.

Discover Pisa and the picturesque Cinque Terre on this day trip departing from Florence. Snap a photo with the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa before heading to the coast to see the seaside villages of the Italian Riviera. There, travel through the pink- and yellow-hued towns of the Cinque Terre, a World Heritage Site. Explore the beaches, try the local cuisine (own expense) and wander the charming cobblestone streets. This excursion is open to travelers between 18 and 45 years old, and includes your train transportation.

Monteriggioni is a medieval little village built in 1200 characterized by its perfectly preserved belt of walls; in the centre of the village we will stop for a quick walk and a coffee"¦.Back on our van we will reach Siena in just 20 minutes!Siena is a pearl in the Tuscan countryside, a countryside steel rich of ancient castles which show how life was going on in the middle ages. This tour will make you discover the town that had been fighting against Florence for centuries; the town that gave birth to artists such as Simone Martini or Ambrogio and Pietro Lorenzetti"¦

Get personalized attention as you explore Siena and San Gimignano on this 6-hour private day trip from Florence. Skip the hassle of renting a car, as this tour provides round-trip transportation to both locations. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Get to know the area around Siena and San Gimignano on this private 10-hour excursion from Florence. With your dedicated guide, walk along the medieval streets in Siena's city center and explore the Cathedral's ornate interior. In San Gimignano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, spend free time exploring on your own. Taste four different Chianti at a small-scale winery and stop at San Donato in Poggio on the return journey to Florence. Private round-trip transportation from Florence in a deluxe vehicle is included.

The leaning tower of Pisa is one of the most memorable sights in Europe and one of the seven medieval wonders of the world.During the tour your personal guide will tell you the secrets of the whole square called "Field of Miracles" and you will learn why Galileo Galilei is linked to those monuments"¦

Treat yourself to two of Tuscany's most prized products straight from the source on a private wine and truffle tour from Florence. Learn the secrets of white truffle hunting and enjoy a lunch flavored with the fragrant tubers and sparkling wine in the UNESCO-listed Val d'Orcia region. Then head to medieval village of Montalcino, home to the world-renowned Brunello wine. Visit a local winery to learn about the strict production requirements and taste the 'king of reds.' Luxury transportation is included for a safe and stress-free experience.

Experience the architecture, landscape and local flavors of Tuscany on a day trip departing from Florence. Led by a professional driver-guide, visit San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggioni, Pisa and Chianti's famous wine region, soaking up each town with a walking tour. Admire the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Siena Duomo and relax with lunch and a Chianti wine tasting on this comprehensive exploration of Tuscany. This small-group tour is limited to eight people to ensure an intimate experience.

Explore the white-marbled monuments of Pisa's Piazza dei Miracoli on a comprehensive 2-hour walking tour. Enjoy skip-the-line admission ticket to the Cathedral, Baptistery and Camposanto and learn about their rich history and architecture from your guide. This tour goes beyond Pisa's famous "Leaning Tower" to explore the entire cathedral complex and discuss the history of the city.

The landscapes of San Gimignano and Chianti are not to be missed, and neither are the fine wines, oils, and vinegars. But it can take hours to get out into the Tuscan countryside on a bus or train. Leave the hassle behind, and join an intimate small group tour. Enjoy a day of wine tasting and a light lunch, then head back to Florence to explore the beautiful Palazzo Vecchio.

Experience the world-famous flavors and beauty of Tuscany on a private wine tour from Florence. Travel with a knowledgeable sommelier guide through the landscape of rolling hills and vineyards, stopping at three different estates to sample top-rated regional varietals and olive oil. At a family-owned winery, you'll also enjoy a traditional Tuscan lunch featuring an array of fresh local products paired with wine. Learn about traditional winemaking processes from your guide and during a cellar tour and chats with vintners.

Discover some of the highlights of Tuscany on this day trip from Florence by coach. Visit historical hill towns Pienza, Montalcino and Montepulciano; admire the gorgeous, vineyard-covered scenery of Orcia Valley (Val d'Orcia); and enjoy cheese and wine tastings as you stop at local wineries and other venues. It's a great day out in the Italian countryside.

Spend a day in the UNESCO-listed Val d'Orcia on this 10-hour private tour from Florence. Visit Montepulciano and Pienza to admire the historic architecture. Sample some of the area's famous Noble Wines.

This is a tour that enables you to enjoy an entire day walking along characteristic streets and dedicate a day to the "Lands of Renaissance" discovering the historical centre of the marvellous Florence and its hills where you can visit the Etruscan town of Fiesole and De Medici Villas. 

Enjoy an excursion to Lucca, Pisa and Forte dei Marmi with this small-group tour from Florence by minivan. Visit the beautiful walled city of Lucca, the seaside resort town of Forte dei Marmi and the famous leaning tower of Pisa. Enjoy the freedom to explore on your own, with transportation between cities organized for you.

Dating back to the Etruscan era, the medieval settlements of Montepulciano and UNESCO-listed Pienza are considered among Tuscany's prettiest hilltop towns - but reaching them from Rome without your own vehicle is a challenge. On this tour, visit both towns in comfort by air-conditioned minivan and enjoy free time to explore the historic streets at your leisure. Admire uninterrupted views over the Val d'Orcia, with round-trip travel from your Rome hotel included.

Two world-renowned locations can be visited from Rome in one day on this private tour. Traveling with a driver, you'll head to Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed archaeological site frozen in time after the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Learn about the ancient village from an art historian guide, and then continue to the town of Sorrento, where you can enjoy a tasting of limoncello liqueur.

Discover Italy's second city without the hassle of advance planning on a shore excursion to Florence from Rome. A guide takes care of arranging all transfers, activities, and meals so that you don't have to, and provides lesser-known cultural and historical information crucial to understand Florence's past. Hassle-free port pickup and drop-off mean that you won't have to worry about missing your departing cruise ship.

Visit the hill towns of Perugia and Assisi on a day trip to Umbria from Siena. With your own private driver, you'll journey through the hills of Crete Senesi to the ancient town of Perugia. Stroll through the heart of the town, perhaps visiting Piazza IV Novembre or the Corso Vannucci, then relax over lunch in a traditional restaurant. In the afternoon, you'll continue to Assisi, the town known as the home of St. Francis. Visit sites linked to the beloved patron saint, then leave for a wine tasting at an Umbrian winery.